I've Been Vaccinated (No Politics Please)

[wdwmom3]

People need to be careful when talking about outbreaks in nursing homes. Often an outbreak is declared with just one case. That one case could be a staff member who ios not vaccinated. So just saying “outbreaks” are still happening is kind of misleading.

Also I think right now staff and caregivers should be required to be vaccinated. Honestly unless you have a medical reason to not get vaccinated (like an allergy) you really have no right to put other people in those homes at risk. “Not wanting” the vaccine right now just doesn’t cut it as an excuse. I’m not saying that policy should apply everywhere, but it should be in long term care homes.

 

[wdwmom3]

Here in Alberta the AZ vaccine is specifically not being given to anyone 65 or over, due to concerns about efficacy in those age groups. Moreover, the Pfizer and Moderna we had was reserved specifically for those over age 75, leaving a rather large age group (65-74) floundering. My DH (67) has an appointment for his first shot on April 11 but they make it very clear it is tentative only, dependent on the receipt of the vaccine shipments we are due at the end of this month.

I'm very concerned with this as well. As of now, although nation-wide we've administered 4.8 million doses, only about 25% of those people have received second doses (of any vaccine). AFAIK, here in Alberta it is not possible to book appointments for second doses at the time first doses are given because there's no guarantee of supply.
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This seems like very vital information - something that should be being scrutinized intently. I wonder why, if it's actually happening, we're not hearing about it directly from our authorities?

I believe the “outbreaks” are in staff members who are not vaccinated. I have not heard of any vaccinated residents in care homes getting sick.

 

[bcwife76]

In the case of the BC care home, not everyone was vaccinated. Something like 80% of residents were (and I'm not even sure if they had only one dose or two) and only 65% of staff were vaccinated. Again, I think it was only after 1 dose. So this goes to show that getting the second dose into peoples' arms IS vital to keep outbreaks like this from happening in the future.

 

[ronandannette]

It's not at all right for your employer to be making comments about you getting Covid and killing his family....technically that's illegal. The way for your employer and his family to be safe is for THEM to be vaccinated and you secondary. The vaccine protects the individual from extreme illness and death. It does NOT protect anyone from carrying and spreading the virus. I work in LTC and there are new reports coming out daily of homes going into outbreak. Residents that have been fully vaccinated are still getting sick. The difference is that they are not dying.

I don't think you would actually qualify for the shot now. Your workplace is more along the lines of a social bubble situation. That said if I were you I would call the number for those over 80 to book and tell them you are a nurse and need to book. Then keep calling until you get the right person. Alternatively, call public health even if they have said don't call.....and keep calling. I know for a 100% fact that, in my region, a lot of healthcare workers that do not yet qualify have already had their shots.

I believe the “outbreaks” are in staff members who are not vaccinated. I have not heard of any vaccinated residents in care homes getting sick.

Basically all we have to go on is anecdotes (see the quote above yours). I think it's VITAL that we start getting some verified scientific documentation as to the actual rates of infection amongst people who have been vaccinated and whether or not they can transmit the virus to others.

 

[TammyLynn33]

It's not at all right for your employer to be making comments about you getting Covid and killing his family....technically that's illegal. The way for your employer and his family to be safe is for THEM to be vaccinated and you secondary. The vaccine protects the individual from extreme illness and death. It does NOT protect anyone from carrying and spreading the virus. I work in LTC and there are new reports coming out daily of homes going into outbreak. Residents that have been fully vaccinated are still getting sick. The difference is that they are not dying.

I don't think you would actually qualify for the shot now. Your workplace is more along the lines of a social bubble situation. That said if I were you I would call the number for those over 80 to book and tell them you are a nurse and need to book. Then keep calling until you get the right person. Alternatively, call public health even if they have said don't call.....and keep calling. I know for a 100% fact that, in my region, a lot of healthcare workers that do not yet qualify have already had their shots.

Im still a paid health care professional, yes I work privately in their home but so do other workers . I certainly don’t consider it a social bubble , I’m not there socializing , I’m there providing nursing care to their high risk daughter and respite care so they don’t have to place her into LTC ( just my opinion )

 

[bababear_50]

Hi TammyLynn
One of my nieces (nurse) sent me this link , she also works in private care.

Maybe have a look
COVID-19: Guidance for Prioritizing Health Care Workers for COVID-19 Vaccination
https://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro...tizing_HCW_covid19_vaccination_2020-01-08.pdf
Regards
Mel

 

[dancin Disney style]

Im still a paid health care professional, yes I work privately in their home but so do other workers . I certainly don’t consider it a social bubble , I’m not there socializing , I’m there providing nursing care to their high risk daughter and respite care so they don’t have to place her into LTC ( just my opinion )

I did not intend to diminish your professional role. It sounded to me like you were the only outside person working in the home. I perhaps should not have said 'social' bubble what I actually meant was that (thinking you were the only person coming in) you being included as part of the household. Sorry about that.

 

[ottawamom]

This thread is getting a little off track. I believe it was meant to be a place where one could report their experience with getting the vaccine ( wait times, process, side effects etc) not a place to discuss the difficulty with the rollout of the vaccine. Perhaps another thread could be started with that in mind.

 

[bababear_50]

11 Days after shot check in.
Left arm swelled up again last night and is very warm to the touch.
Stuffed up like I have a slight cold.
Looks like my body is just showing it is building some good antibodies. (normal according to Dr.).

Hugs Mel

 

[grantclaire]

I am at 7 days since my first shot, sore arm and a headache the second day. Fine since then!

 

[newdeal]

If our goal is for no one to ever get sick then we will never open. People die from the flu every year (all age groups including children, in fact more children than die from covid), people die from all sorts of things, we don't shut down the world because of it. There needs to be some level of death that is just going to have to be accepted just like it is for literally every other cause of death. I am all for vaccinations, I have had my first dose, but we need to keep things in perspective here

 

[ottawamom]

A reminder, this thread isn't about anyones perspective on the vaccine (good or bad) it's about how you experienced the shot and how you feel afterwards. Information others can use when they get their shot. Please feel free to start a new thread to discuss all other aspects of Covid.

 

[damo]

11 Days after shot check in.
Left arm swelled up again last night and is very warm to the touch.
Stuffed up like I have a slight cold.
Looks like my body is just showing it is building some good antibodies. (normal according to Dr.).

Hugs Mel

Us too. Feeling kinda meh today with a slight headache and congestion. Could be allergies. Who knows.

It is 11 days.

 

[Donald - my hero]

Us too. Feeling kinda meh today with a slight headache and congestion. Could be allergies. Who knows.

It is 11 days.

no vaccines for us yet but the Reactine has moved from the back of the cabinet to beside hubby's coffee maker, he's put sinus meds on the shopping list, apparently I've been "snoggy" overnight and I've got my springtime raccoon shiners. The warmer weather has forced the several of the trees into pollination overdrive!

 

[damo]

no vaccines for us yet but the Reactine has moved from the back of the cabinet to beside hubby's coffee maker, he's put sinus meds on the shopping list, apparently I've been "snoggy" overnight and I've got my springtime raccoon shiners. The warmer weather has forced the several of the trees into pollination overdrive!

I think that is probably my culprit too.

 

[quandrea]

no vaccines for us yet but the Reactine has moved from the back of the cabinet to beside hubby's coffee maker, he's put sinus meds on the shopping list, apparently I've been "snoggy" overnight and I've got my springtime raccoon shiners. The warmer weather has forced the several of the trees into pollination overdrive!

I think that is probably my culprit too.

Same here. Kids have started on daily Reactine. Dh and I take it all year but I’m now up to one and a half a day. Dh is more than that (as directed by our allergist). Scratchy throat today and my asthma is back.

 

[ottawamom]

I think that may be my culprit as well. I noticed some of the trees are starting to bloom already (lilac) and the snow mold gets to me (in the grass). No escaping it again this year. Time to pull out the meds.

 

[pangyal]

My dad (78) got his first Pfizer shot on Friday (yay!) and reported nothing but a slightly sore area at the injection site afterwards. He slept longer than usual for his nap the next day, but that happens sometimes and I don’t think it’s related. My mom (68) goes for her first AZ shot Tuesday. She’s been worried about the side effects, thanks to the media hype, but I think she will be just fine.

 

[bababear_50]

My dad (78) got his first Pfizer shot on Friday (yay!) and reported nothing but a slightly sore area at the injection site afterwards. He slept longer than usual for his nap the next day, but that happens sometimes and I don’t think it’s related. My mom (68) goes for her first AZ shot Tuesday. She’s been worried about the side effects, thanks to the media hype, but I think she will be just fine.

So happy for your dad and tell your mom she will be fine.
It is funny but we parents sometimes need that reassurance from our kids.
I know my adult sons have been great supporting me.

Best wishes
Hugs
Mel

 

[bababear_50]

Another Reactine user here., I take cetirizine which is just Dr. prescribed Reactine.
I take it year round though ,,, but yeah I noticed a big change in the grasses and trees this past week.
Oh the joys of Spring.

Be well everyone!
Hugs
Mel